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Charles Laugen is Head of Fraud Prevention and Surveillance at RBC Wealth Management\u2013U.S., where he leads the teams and strategies that help keep clients and the firm safe from fraud, financial exploitation, and cyber threats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Charles drives fraud detection, prevention, and incident response\u2014translating emerging trends and data into proactive strategies that stay ahead of risk. He champions client protection through hands-on case management and advisor training, while serving as a trusted subject matter expert on enterprise fraud risk across the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A connector at heart, Charles brings together business and risk functions to embed anti-fraud controls into the products, processes, and services clients count on. He also leads the cybersecurity and IT risk function for Wealth Management\u2013U.S., linking the division to RBC\u2019s broader risk management framework\u2014and builds the accountability mechanisms that keep teams sharp and operations strong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With nearly 30 years at Prudential investigating fraud, insider threats, and misconduct\u2014and three decades in financial services overall\u2014Charles brings real depth and strategic clarity. He holds the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) credential, a bachelor\u2019s degree in finance from Minnesota State University \u2013 Moorhead, and regularly shares his expertise with industry and client audiences on fraud and cyber threat mitigation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Investment and insurance products offered through RBC Wealth Management are not insured by the FDIC or any other federal government agency, are not deposits or other obligations of, or guaranteed by, a bank or any bank affiliate, and are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of the principal amount invested.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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